Mark Dean

I'm a 40+ music fan. Fond mostly of rock and metal - my staple musical food delights. Originally from Northern Ireland, I am now based in the UK-Manchester. I have a hectic musical existence with regular shows and interviews. Been writing freelance for five years now with several international websites. Passionate about what I do, I have been fortunate already to interview many of my all-time musical heroes. My music passion was first created by seeing Status Quo at the tender age of 15. While I still am passionate about my rock and metal, I have found that with age my taste has diversified so that now I am actually dipping into different musical genres and styles for the first time.
Interview: Blues Guitarist – Joanne Shaw Taylor
Interviews

Interview: Blues Guitarist – Joanne Shaw Taylor

Antihero Magazine's Mark Dean recently had the opportunity to chat with blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor about her upcoming…
Interview: Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE
Interviews

Interview: Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE

Antihero Magazine's Mark Dean recently had the opportunity to chat with DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li about the band's latest latest…
Festival Review: RAMBLIN MAN FAIR in Maidstone, Kent – UK
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Festival Review: RAMBLIN MAN FAIR in Maidstone, Kent – UK

RAMBLIN MAN FAIR Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent – July 23 – 24, 2016 Words by Mark Dean Festivals are…
Festival Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2016
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Festival Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2016

Castle Donington Park has long been regarded as the spiritual home of heavy metal and rock festivals in the UK.…
Concert Review: HEART at O2 Apollo Manchester
Concert Reviews

Concert Review: HEART at O2 Apollo Manchester

Heart have been treading the rock-n-roll highways and byways since the early seventies. Initially treading a path between folk rock…
Interview: Ronnie Romero of RAINBOW and LORDS OF BLACK
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Interview: Ronnie Romero of RAINBOW and LORDS OF BLACK

Interview with Ronnie Romero, vocalist for RAINBOW Interview by Mark Dean [separator style=”line” /] I was lucky enough to have…
Interview: Taki Sassaris from EVE TO ADAM
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Interview: Taki Sassaris from EVE TO ADAM

Mark Dean chatted with EVE TO ADAM vocalist, Taki Sassaris, about the long and often challenging journey to Redemption, the…
Interview: Zach Allen and Harrison Marcello from TEMPT
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Interview: Zach Allen and Harrison Marcello from TEMPT

Formed in New York City, with an astonishingly young yet accomplished line-up, Tempt set out their stall in magnificent fashion…
Concert Review: JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT at Manchester Arena
Concert Reviews

Concert Review: JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT at Manchester Arena

Leave your prejudices and narrow-mindedness at the door, embrace the raw, basic, earthy elements of music and lift up your…
Interview: BILLY SHEEHAN of THE WINERY DOGS
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Interview: BILLY SHEEHAN of THE WINERY DOGS

Antihero Magazine's senior journalist, Mark Dean, spoke to Billy Sheehan, the legendary bassist who has performed in many outstanding bands…
Interview: John Myung of DREAM THEATER and THE JELLY JAM
Interviews

Interview: John Myung of DREAM THEATER and THE JELLY JAM

Senior journalist, Mark Dean, had the opportunity to ask bassist John Myung - best known for his work with Dream…
Interview: Damon Johnson of THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS
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Interview: Damon Johnson of THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS

Senior journalist, Mark Dean, spoke to Damon Johnson, guitarist with Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders, about upcoming tours and…
Interview: STEVE VAI
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Interview: STEVE VAI

Senior journalist, Mark Dean, caught up with legendary guitarist extraordinaire, Steve Vai, during his Passion and Warfare anniversary shows in…
Interview: Bobby Amaru of SALIVA
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Interview: Bobby Amaru of SALIVA

We recently had the opportunity to talk with Saliva frontman Bobby Amaru. Saliva are set to release their tenth studio…
Interview: Rob Caggiano of VOLBEAT
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Interview: Rob Caggiano of VOLBEAT

I recently had the opportunity to talk with guitarist, Rob Caggiano from the Danish metal band Volbeat. Rob and I…
Interview: David Pirner of SOUL ASYLUM
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Interview: David Pirner of SOUL ASYLUM

Soul Asylum have recently released Change of Fortune which is the band’s eleventh studio album. Antihero Magazine’s Mark Dean was…
Interview: Steve “Lips” Kudlow of ANVIL
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Interview: Steve “Lips” Kudlow of ANVIL

Legendary Canadian heavy metal band Anvil hit the UK recently as special guests to German metal Icon U.D.O. Antihero Magazine…
Concert Review: U.D.O. and ANVIL at Manchester Academy
Concert Reviews

Concert Review: U.D.O. and ANVIL at Manchester Academy

Udo Dirkscneider and Anvil, two legendary acts from that era combined forces and destroyed Manchester Academy in a midweek gig…
Interview: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER
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Interview: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER

Interview with UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Interview by Mark Dean [separator style=”line” /] This tour is billed and promoted as a farewell…
Interview: RICKY WARWICK
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Interview: RICKY WARWICK

Ricky Warwick is a Northern Irish musician and songwriter, and the lead singer with Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy.…
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